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2025-2026 University Catalog 
  
2025-2026 University Catalog

Neuroscience, B.S.


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The Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary program intended to prepare students for graduate school or employment in the broad field of neuroscience. Neuroscience is the study of how the nervous system develops, its structure, and what it does. Neuroscientists focus on the brain and how it generates behavior and cognitive functions.

 

Student Learning Outcomes


1) Appraise key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in neuroscience. 
2) Develop a working knowledge of neuroscience’s content domains.
3) Implement critical thinking and quantitative reasoning.
4) Demonstrate information literacy in neuroscience.
5) Develop practical and applied laboratory and experimentation skills.

General Education Requirements


English


Humanities


Social Sciences


Arts


Total Credit Hours: 39


Total Credit Hours: 51


Total Credit Hours: 40


Total Credit Hours Required: 120


Four Year Plan of Study


First Year of Enrollment


Total Credit Hours: 31


Second Year of Enrollment


Total Credit Hours: 30


Third Year of Enrollment


Total Credit Hours: 30


Forth Year of Enrollment


Total Credit Hours: 30


Total Credit Hours Required: 120


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